ACCOUNTING CLERK I

Chugach Government Solutions, LLC • Palmer, AK

67d • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The Incumbent works under the general direction of the Finance Supervisor. The Accounting Clerk is responsible for performing a variety of accounting duties, which primarily consist of accounts payable and payroll, but may include petty cash maintenance and student pay disbursement and reconciliation in accordance with Contract and Corporate requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year of accounts payable experience.
• Experience with computerized accounting systems required.
• Intermediate skill in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to successfully pass a background check.
• One (1) year of payroll experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, sorts, and matches invoices with Purchase Order and Receiving Report.
• Prepares accounts payable coding vouchers.
• Processes the weekly check-run and unscheduled check runs.
• Distributes accounts payable checks.
• Maintains all accounts payable files.
• Performs data entry into the automated accounting system.
• Maintains invoice-tracking logs.
• Maintain proper internal control of cash disbursements, cash receipts, accounts payable, and student pay transactions. Deposits cash receipts intake each week and at the end of every month.
• Responsible for set amount of petty cash; including the reconciliation of when balance falls below set dollar amount (usually weekly) and on the last day of the month.
• Issues and maintains staff meal tickets; and cash received for tickets purchased.
• Prepares and distributes student pay and tracks student clothing coupon allotments.
• Maintains checkbooks for Student Government Association (SGA), and SPAMIS account to include creating financial reports monthly.
• Reconciles bank accounts at the end of each month.
• Cultivates and maintains a work environment on center, which is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.
• Promotes the development of career success standards through modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students, monitoring student skill acquisition and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
• Maintains accountability of property; adhere to safety practices.
• Performs all payroll functions timely and accurately to produce center payroll. Accountable for following the payroll log and payroll manual.
• Processes employee maintenance in a timely manner.
• Accurately prepares Lawson entries associated with payroll, to include insurance withholdings, tax withholdings, 401K withholdings, and garnishment withholdings.
• Reconciles accounting system for sick and vacation accruals. Analyzes discrepancies and ensures accuracy of leave balances. Prepares journal entry for leave accrual on monthly basis
• Maintains proper internal control of cash disbursements, cash receipts, payroll, and student pay transactions. Deposits cash receipts intake each week and at the end of every month.
• Responsible for set amount of petty cash; including the reconciliation of when balance falls below set dollar amount (usually weekly) and on the last day of the month.
• Issues and maintains staff meal tickets, and cash received for tickets purchased.
• Prepares and distributes student pay and tracks student clothing coupon allotments.
• Maintains checkbooks for Student Government Association (SGA), and SPAMIS account to include creating financial reports monthly.
• Reconciles bank accounts at the end of each month.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $19.96/hour plus an additional $4.93/hour (up to maximum of 40 hours per week) used to offset the cost of elected benefits
• Eligible to participate in company 401(k) with Company matching after 1 year
• Minimum of ten days vacation per year. Actual days are based upon your Service Date
• Accrued sick time at 1 hour per 30 hours worked, capped at 56 hours per year
• 12 paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees